CGI's Secure Space Systems division is on the hunt for a proactive and experienced DevOps Engineer to lead our Kubernetes deployments across a variety of platforms. If you're passionate about automation, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and maintaining a secure-by-design infrastructure, we want to hear from you!

Read more about the contract you'll be working on here.

What You'll Do:

• Kubernetes Management: Oversee and manage Kubernetes platforms for both development and production environments.
• Multi-Platform Deployment: Deploy and support Kubernetes on platforms including RKE2, EKS, Tanzu, and OpenShift.
• CI/CD Pipeline Automation: Automate and monitor CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, and CloudFormation.
• Security Leadership: Implement and monitor security best practices to ensure our infrastructure is resilient and secure.
• Performance Monitoring: Keep a close eye on performance metrics across all nodes and proactively address issues.
• Team Mentorship: Collaborate with senior technical leads and mentor junior engineers, sharing your expertise in DevOps and Kubernetes.

Requirements:

• DevOps Expertise: Proven experience in a DevOps environment with a strong command of Linux and container platforms.
• Kubernetes Know-How: Deep technical understanding of Kubernetes and experience with various Kubernetes distributions (K8S, K3S, EKS, AKS, RKE2, OpenShift).
• Infrastructure Savvy: Solid background in infrastructure management, virtualization, and network configuration.
• Security Focused: Familiarity with security best practices, including working in environments with security air gaps.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication skills with a flexible, innovative mindset to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Bonus Skills:

• Proficiency with GitLab and Jenkins.
• Experience in using Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation to streamline infrastructure automation.

The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure.

CGI offers a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This position will be a hybrid position, working out of our site in Leatherhead.

CGI is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.